Looking to move to the Bandera Area

[mak91]

We too would love to buy a weekend home there. Hopefully the newbies won't be leftwing types who want to "improve " the area. It's perfect just the way it is.

 

[FrankT]

Same here with all the people getting out of SA they have ruined Canyon lake where I moved here from, guess I shall see.

 

[FrankT]

The house, Barn and shop..Looking forward to finally getting to Bandera

 

[Charlie]

Very nice! After you get settled in, head to Kerrville and we'll have some coffee, etc.

 

[FrankT]

Sounds good Charlie, I will be there off and on as I will use the Kerrville VA, Thanks for the welcome! Guess I will need a place to check my carry gun in while at the VA...?

 

[mak91]

Yes, leave guns and all other weapons including knives at home before going to VA. Can't take them into parking lot never mind hospital

 

[FrankT]

I know, as a vet I am so dangerous! Same for the Post offices, I hate to tell them the knife is still on and the gun is in the vehicle. Say in FL my permit is a weapons permit and I legally carry OTF automatic knives, is that legal in TX to carry w a permit, how about the automatic flip open knives?

 

[Charlie]

I'd just leave them in Bandera. It's a quick trip to that side of Kerrville, right off 173 (from where you'll be coming), cross the river and you're there. (in case you haven't been there before).

 

[Charlie]

Switch blades are now legal in Texas, permit or not.

 

[karlac]

The house, Barn and shop..Looking forward to finally getting to Bandera

More about the shop...
How big, what are doing with it?

 

[FrankT]

Thanks Charlie!

Karl, 3 stall barn 24x44, and an air conditioned workshop 24x40 on 2 acres. I am a hunter so my gun stuff will be in there TV, Radio, A/C, the guy there now uses it for his motorcycles. It has a tool room, storage area, tables and such. Not sure what all I will do yet, not really a hobbyist.

 

[Charlie]

Reload, if you don't already!

 

[FrankT]

I have always feared blowing myself up reloading, but I need to since I hunt with a 6.8 AR and have 3 of them. Right now I have tons of loaded ammo so just not in my thoughts to reload.

 

[karlac]

Thanks Charlie!

Karl, 3 stall barn 24x44, and an air conditioned workshop 24x40 on 2 acres. I am a hunter so my gun stuff will be in there TV, Radio, A/C, the guy there now uses it for his motorcycles. It has a tool room, storage area, tables and such. Not sure what all I will do yet, not really a hobbyist.

Damn, I've envious. I'm sure you'll find something to do with all that space.
I've contemplated moving to that area, finding a place where I could build a bigger shop.
Problem is, soon as someone my age (72) does that, next thing you hear the widow is selling the tools on CraigsList.

Wow ... 800sf!
I've been building $80k kitchens out of less than half that.
Getting tired of tripping, and banging knees moving five things to do one thing, and 106 degrees in the summer
Oh well, dreams.

Congratulations, and hope the Kerrville VA treats you well.

 

[FrankT]

Karl, I am trying to get back to TX before I make a widow happy...will be 67 and pretty good health so far. The shop was a 3 car carport and the guy poured a slab and walled it in then insulated and added A/C. Really not sure what to do with it all but glad it is already there.

 

[ed308]

Congrats on the new digs and move back to Tx Frank. Knowing you, your'll need that extra space for your hog feeders. Are you going get a lease for hunting like you had back in Fla?

 

[Charlie]

I have always feared blowing myself up reloading, but I need to since I hunt with a 6.8 AR and have 3 of them. Right now I have tons of loaded ammo so just not in my thoughts to reload.

You'd have to try pretty damn hard to blow yourself up while reloading! I'ts damn near impossible. And yes you should be reloading for the 6.8 as handloading a 6.8 costs no more than handloading a 30-30, .308, 6.5, 223, etc., etc.

 

[FrankT]

Ed, actually don't have room to move all my stuff in the trailer or tuck I will use, did remove my 8 trail cams and a couple of small barrels and some stuff I never used that is new. The tripods, feeder barrels and stands are too big to bring. I am hoping to find a lease in TX or people to share and hunt hogs with.

Charlie I know but really I buy in cheap in quantity and by the time I sell the brass my cost is as low as reloading just does not have the custom loads I would love to have. Now with the room I may consider it.

 

[Charlie]

If you shoot a lot and load your own, it will pay for itself in a couple of years. We can visit about that after you get settled and we're having some coffee up here with some of the other members who live around here.

 

[FrankT]

I will be shooting more as there is a Vet owned range in Bandera and I just got a new digital night vision scope to use. I will look forward to meeting you and your buds Charlie. I am retired so have plenty of time!!